P.D.Benedict's 1965 Lemmus trimucronatus 28 June Barrow, Alaska - They do not seem very conspicuous although it seems I tried on one (almost) every 25-30 feet a 50, so that actually #s must still be fairly high. Teggers not having much trouble finding them and a # of dead ones about; the flesh one fairly large and the only small ones seen very old. 30 June Although central marsh is rather badly flooded they are still fairly numerous of lemmings out in it, although they are quite a bit more numerous along its periphery than in the centre. They enter the water readily when approached and swim well. Populations on the whole do not appear to be as high as elsewhere in drier areas. 2 July Now as last time the small individuals rather inconspicuous. Some burrow systems are getting quite extensive and are no-longer seen tufts of lemming fur protruding from burrows. A herdsy from the lab spent much time chasing them this afternoon; lemmings bounded off at the approach of the dog, which usually caused the dog to move in. When passed on the surface the lemming attempted to run for cover, screening all the tufts but as the dog came near they would turn around and face it causing the dog to back off - it obviously had great respect for the lemmings as it was very careful about how it made each kill, going in slowly and frequently playing for some time before a capture was made. The lemmings did not escape very often - only when they got to a burrow system that the dog couldn't dig out.